Amazingly – running “barefoot” yesterday with the Vibrams prevented any nasty calf muscle problems today and so despite having slightly[…]
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Spring arrives and the shorts come out.
First bike workout in shorts and short sleeves. It felt warmer than several races were in the middle of last[…]
Read moreFirst Serious Climb of the Year
First Serious Climb of the Year The first climb was from 600m up to 1250m altitude. Amazingly, despite it still[…]
Read moreEndurance Training
Barefoot Running Our early bust of summer weather prompted me to start running again – but with a view to[…]
Read moreBiking again
Taking advantage of the sun being out to ramp up the fitness level ! Another bike ride today – 81km,[…]
Read moreFirst proper bike ride of the year!
Moutiers to Circuit de Tamie (Col de Tamie above Albertville) 84km, 1700m climbing, 4hrs. Today was the first day of[…]
Read moreSkiing fitness…
Bit of a lull in the teaching just now – late January being a very quiet period with few people[…]
Read morePower to Weight Ratios
During yesterday’s workout I was suffering from a bit of a sore back – which is definitely linked to pulling[…]
Read moreAutumn Blue Skies
Thursday 28th October 2010 Back out on the road bike today for the first time since the 10th. The surrounding[…]
Read moreFirst Snow
First snow has already arrived in Bourg St Maurice at 800m altitude even though it is only October 25th. A couple of years[…]
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